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Liam Rosenior is facing criticism early in his tenure as Chelsea manager - but is it fair, and are his players on board as they head for the climax to the season?

Newcastle want to be one of the top clubs in the world by 2030. BBC Sport examines why their Saudi owners are going to have to show a lot more ambition to get anywhere near that.

Phil Foden's injury-time appearance in Manchester City's Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal felt like a "charity" substitution, says former England captain Wayne Rooney.

Tottenham offer condolences to interim head coach Igor Tudor following the death of his father.

Anthony Gordon says Newcastle United's defeat by rivals Sunderland is "not good enough" because the Black Cats are "not very good" compared with the Magpies.

Arsenal defender Ben White is added to the England squad for the friendlies against Uruguay and Japan this month.

England winger Jadon Sancho might return to Borussia Dortmund, Zinedine Zidane agrees to become France manager and Roberto de Zerbi lines up the Tottenham job.

Captain Callum McGregor has no doubt Celtic remain in the Scottish title race but says they need "at least five or six" wins from their final seven matches.

This year's Community Shield will be played in Cardiff because Wembley is hosting concerts by Canadian star The Weeknd in mid-August.